Those listed in this section are members of the First or Second Quorums of the Seventy. While each are assigned to a specific quorum, that affiliation is no longer being made public, with all General Authority Seventies being referred to with that generic designation.[15]

a1a2 Date first sustained to First or General Authority Seventy of Seventy or called to be General Authority Seventies (where Quorum affiliation is not known). Dates taken from lds.org.
Those marked with * were Area Seventy prior to call as a General Authority.

Emeritus general authorities are general authorities who have been released from their position in the hierarchy. They remain general authorities until their death. All current emeritus general authorities are former members of the First and Second Quorums of the Seventy or the Presiding Bishopric.

"The very rapid growth of the Church across the world, with the attendant increase in travel and responsibility, has made it necessary to consider a change in the status for some of the Brethren of the General Authorities. Some of our associates have served for many years with complete and unselfish dedication, and they deserve every honor and recognition for such devoted service. It is felt advisable at this time to reduce somewhat the load of responsibility that they carry.
"After a long period of prayerful consideration and counsel, extending, indeed, over several years, we announce a new and specific status to be given from time to time to Brethren of our associates in the General Authorities. We announce that some Brethren have been designated as emeritus members of the First Quorum of the Seventy. These Brethren are not being released but will be excused from active service. It is out of consideration for the personal well-being of the individuals, and with deep appreciation for their devoted service, that this designation will be given from time to time to designated members of the General Authorities." [49]

The individuals listed below are current General Authority Seventies. Each is a member of either the First or Second Quorums of the Seventy. Those in italics are the current members of the Presidency of the Seventy.

1. Emeritus general authorities are individuals who have been released from active duties as general authorities. However, they remain general authorities of the church until their death. Except for the three former members of the Presiding Bishopric noted, all living emeritus general authorities are former members of the First or Second Quorums of the Seventy.
2. These former members of the Presiding Bishopric did not serve as a Seventy during their time as a general authority.

^As noted in this statement, on May 23, 2017, in view of limitations incident to his age, Monson is no longer attending regular meetings. This has previously happened with other church presidents in their declining years, most recently in the cases of Ezra Taft Benson and Spencer W. Kimball

^Became the de facto Quorum President upon the death of Boyd K. Packer on 3 July 2015; officially set apart in that role by Thomas S. Monson on 15 July 2015.

^See this article for the church's official statement on Nelson's appointment.

^Both Causse and Waddell previously served as General Authority Seventies for many years prior to their calls to the Presiding Bishopric. The number of years indicated here refers to their entire service length as General Authorities thus far.

^The tenure lengths noted here for Causse and Davies include the time they both spent as counselors to the previous Presiding Bishop, Gary E. Stevenson. Waddell served as a Seventy until his call to the Presiding Bishopric in October 2015.

^While Area Leadership changes reported in the Church News in April 2017 termed Andersen's assignment as "Area President", that was not subsequently reflected in the August 2017 Ensign. This makes the adjusted wording necessary.

^This change has been in effect since December 2016, when the previous president, Bruce D. Porter, was released (and later died) as the result of an illness, although the source cited in the previous reference noted subsequent changes to Martino's counselors.

^While Area Leadership changes reported in the Church News in April 2017 termed Perkins' assignment as "Area First Counselor", that was not subsequently reflected in the August 2017 Ensign. This makes the adjusted wording necessary.